Nigeria TV Info — Hamas Frees Final Israeli Hostages in Landmark Peace Breakthrough

Tel Aviv, Israel — October 13, 2025: In a historic development that signals the possible end of two years of devastating conflict, Hamas on Monday released all 20 surviving Israeli hostages, marking a major turning point in the Gaza war and raising cautious hopes for lasting peace in the region.

The Israeli military confirmed the release after receiving the final 13 hostages, following an earlier handover of seven others. Emotional scenes erupted in Tel Aviv’s Hostage Square, where thousands gathered to celebrate, waving Israeli flags, singing, and embracing as the names of those freed were read aloud.

> “I am so excited. I am full of happiness. It’s hard to imagine how I feel this moment,” said Viki Cohen, mother of released hostage Nimrod Cohen, while en route to Reim military base to reunite with her son.

The release came as part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal, which also saw buses carrying freed Palestinian detainees depart Israeli prisons for Gaza on Monday. The agreement, mediated by U.S. President Donald Trump, is being hailed as one of the most significant diplomatic breakthroughs in the Middle East in recent years.

Addressing Israel’s Knesset shortly after the announcement, President Trump called the development “a great day” and “a new beginning.” When asked whether the Gaza war was officially over, he replied simply: “Yes.”

The releases represent the most concrete progress yet under the truce reached in Egypt last week, as world leaders prepare to gather in Cairo later this week for high-level talks on reconstruction and long-term stability in Gaza.

As the region exhales after years of bloodshed, analysts say the success of this fragile peace will depend on sustained cooperation and mutual trust between Israel, Hamas, and international mediators.

— Nigeria TV Info